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Show Men a"d WojrEN. Rev. Charles I G. Ames of California delivered last : evening at "Liberal Institute' aspark-iin? aspark-iin? lecture upon the above mnect 'subjects, we su-jtLd -ay rather. Whiit ' admitting that tho present generation ; of men and women were superior to ! those which peopled tho world in the .early day3 when nobleness consisted in jdeedd of warlike prowess, and when I women were lo-jked upon as necessary ! evils, as menials fit only for servitude j because too weak to give and take hard ! knocks tho Reverend gentleman sharply criticised the manners of men towards women; and was hardly less severe in his strictures upon tho follies of the gentler sex at the present day. He claimed that the one thing needed to make np a generous and noblo community com-munity was a better acquaintance between be-tween the sexes. He demanded for both sexes, equality. He insisted that every man should treat every womin as he would have his wife, sister and mother treated. He argued for a marriage relation inspired by mutual respect and friendship instead of bright eyes and brilliant plumage. Mr. Ames remarked in passing that polygamy would necessarily be discussed dis-cussed in his next lecture, when the subject of "Marriage" woald receive attention, lie also remarked that he considered tho institution of polygamy, when adopted as a relt&iou3 sentiment, superior to monogamy lacking that condition; or, in other words, that religious polygamy was more desirable than irreligious monogamy. Mr. Am 3.4 h an effective though quiet speaker, and his carefully written essay wa3 fibed with briiUant saliie3 of humor, and many a keen-pointed satire. The andience, numbering about 150, appeared highly pleased, and applauded freely. Tha success of last evening will doubtless secure for the talented lecturer a largo audience tonight. |